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The Shah Alam Community Forest (SACF) is an urban treasure under threat. The latest development plan from the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) will destroy this forest plus endanger the precious wildlife here, including the Malayan Tapir. Yes, we have tapirs here! Our SACF is a rare natural recreational space for the community, also serving […]

“Hiking the forest at night is cooler, more enjoyable and you get to see more animals.” “After awhile, you realise it is not much more dangerous to hiking the forest at night” – says our nature guide, Steven. Our second SACF video features nature guide, Steven Wong in his element, exploring the forest at night. [...]

Our third SACF video features nature guide, Steven Wong leading a team of research volunteers to set up 'camera traps' within the forest. The objective of the project was to determine what animals live in SACF and to advocate the protection of their home. “The local “celebrities” in SACF include the adorable Malayan Tapir, stealthy [...]

Tahukah anda bahawa sesebuah hutan bukan sekadar tompok hijau? Ia adalah sistem hidup yang selalu bekerja untuk menyediakan perkhidmatan kritikal untuk kelangsungan hidupan manusia.

Di manakah Rimba Komuniti Shah Alam dan mengapa khazanah hijau ini menjadi isu kontroversi di Selangor?

Where is Shah Alam Community Forest and why has this green lung become such a controversial issue in Selangor? Read these posters to find out.

Our SACF Society was represented by secretary, Alicia Teoh and treasurer, Dr. Teckwyn Lim in an interview on Malaysia’s Business Radio, BFM Radio 89.9 on Oct 04, 2020. They presented updates regarding the on-going battle between the community and state government. It’s been over a year since the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) proposed to […]

Our Shah Alam Community Forest (SACF) Society committee members – Alicia Teoh and Teckwyn Lim represented us in an interview on Malaysia’s Business Radio, BFM Radio 89.9 on Sep 14, 2020. The Shah Alam City Council recently released its latest draft local plan draft (Draf Rancangan Tempatan 2035) for public consultation. In this plan is […]

Our Shah Alam Community Forest (SACF) Society held a Herpetology hike in tandem with Steven Wong from Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) on 21st December 2019, in our very own forest at Section U10, Shah Alam in Selangor.  According to Wikipedia, Herpetology (originating from Greek, meaning “reptile” or “creeping animal”) is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of […]

The Shah Alam Community Forest (SACF) Society held an Open Day to create awareness and spread the love for nature to the communities around Selangor and the Greater Klang Valley.   More than 300 people came in support of saving the SACF in Section U10 and U13, Shah Alam from being destroyed due to development. […]

Our Human Chain initiative was featured in an article on Malaysia’s The Star daily on March 29th, 2019. This Human Chain was formed by more than 200 hikers from the Greater Klang Valley who came together to form a human chain, hand in hand to protest on on-going construction work encroaching the boundary of the […]

Isn't the forest beautiful and majestic? (Facebook/SACF) In June 2020, we conducted a biodiversity survey of the Shah Alam Community Forest (SACF) in efforts to save this forest from being destroyed. We called upon the members of the SACF's Facebook Group to share photos of the animal kingdom (mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects) [...]